Cepparello IGT Toscana 2021

Isole e Olena

Cepparello IGT Toscana
2021

Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Indicazione geographica tipica (IGT)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Toscana
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese 100 %
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
1.8 g/l
Producer's website

About this winery

The name “Isole e Olena” was conceived in the 1950’s when two adjoining estates, “Isole” and “Olena” were purchased by the De Marchi family and were combined to form one. They are located at an altitude of 400 m above sea level and receives an average of 900mm of rainfall annually. The soil is a mixture of limestone, clay slates and sandstone, which allows sufficient drainage in times of heavy rains and the retention of moisture in times of drought.

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Product notes

From selected high-altitude parcels in Barberino Val d’Elsa, grown on galestro and alberese soils. Cepparello is made exclusively from Sangiovese. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel with extended macerations, followed by approximately 18 months of aging in French oak barrels to refine structure and complexity.

Tasting notes

Deep ruby color. Intense aromas of black cherry, plum, violet and gentle spice. The palate is generous and precise, with silky tannins, vibrant freshness and a long, elegant finish.

Press reviews

Wine Advocate

- 95 points -

Monica Larner, October 2018 (Vintage 2015)

The 2015 Cepparello is not immediately accessible. Indeed, the wine took some time to open, and I kept going back to my sample bottle throughout the afternoon at different intervals to check on its progress. There is no doubting the enormous potential of its aging trajectory nor the considerable depth of fruit in its current youthful state. However, all those aromatic elements of fruit, spice, tar, tobacco and grilled herb still need to find harmony before they sing in chorus. The mouthfeel is chiseled and tight, and this is where you really sense the potential of its longevity. Some 42,000 bottles were made. This wine is aged in mostly French oak, with 5% American oak.

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